Date Range: March 31, 2009 - March 1, 2009

March 06, 2009, 11:07AM

Penn State College of Medicine annouced today that it will end its 16-year academic affiliation with Lehigh Valley Health Network in December 2010. The affiliation now provides about two dozen clinical rotations, or clerkships, for Penn State medical students at Lehigh Valley Health Network. The rotations usually last one to two months. Full story »

March 05, 2009, 9:22PM

INDIANAPOLIS • Lacey Simpson has built her reputation on defense and rebounding, but her scoring helped keep Illinois' season alive. Simpson had a career-high 19 points, along with 14 rebounds, seven assists, four steals and two blocks as the Fighting Illini defeated Penn State 58-49 Thursday in the first round of the Big Ten tournament. Simpson shot 8-for-19 from... Full story »

March 05, 2009, 1:00AM

As a student at Penn State University and a member of Tau Phi Delta fraternity, one of the most important opportunities I've received at college so far -- and one that has nothing to do with the cost of education -- is the privilege to dance in Thon 2009, which was held Feb. 20-22. The Patriot-News recently stated that... Full story »

March 03, 2009, 6:29PM

Gov. Ed Rendell hoped the state's allocation of federal stimulus money that is to go for higher education might mean no tuition increases next year at Penn State and the three other state-related universities. Not so, said Penn State President Graham Spanier. Full story »

March 01, 2009, 3:13PM

... leans toward favorable. The NCAA's Greg Shaheen, suddenly more visible this year, made an appearance on ESPNU's Organizing the Madness bracket show this morning (Sunday). Shaheen serves as advisor to the 10-person selection committee when it convenes in 10 days in Indianapolis. He offers no input of opinion, only coaching the committee in the prescribed framework and proper process... Full story »

March 01, 2009, 2:26PM

By Steven Roy Goodman The salary cap on corporate CEOs who accept federal bailout money should also apply to university presidents. In the same way that CEO compensation packages spark outrage over the perceived abuse of taxpayer and shareholder money, sky-high salaries for presidents of tax-exempt colleges and universities also contribute to the corrosion of trust in universities generally.... Full story »